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Forward Osmosis Membranes Can Be Improved Using Nanofiber Interlayers [Study]

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A new study showed that nanofiber interlayers can help solve the challenges of forward osmosis membranes. Continue reading to understand how the researchers solve the problems.

Oct 13, 2022

As Graphite and Graphene Demand Skyrockets, Graphjet Technology Tees Up IPO

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Graphjet Technology, an emerging company producing graphite and graphene – critical raw materials for a variety of consumer products including EV batteries – is readying plans to go public following a merger agreement with Energem Corp. a Special ...

Oct 13, 2022

Using spectroscopy technology, researchers discover cascade nanozymes can treat tumor cells

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The equilibrium between reducing species and oxidizing species within the tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial role in a majority of biological processes, especially the apoptotic cell death process. When the balance of oxidizing and reduc...

Oct 13, 2022

"Attoclock" measures electrons moving at quintillionths of a second

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Electrons zip around in electronic devices extremely quickly, which can make it hard to see what’s going on in there. Now, engineers at the Universities of Michigan and Regensburg have developed an “attoclock” that can take snapshots of electrons ...

Oct 13, 2022

Quantum engine is powered just by measuring its quantum state

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A quantum engine built using two entangled quantum bits uses measurements as a source of energy. It could speed up the way some quantum computers process information

Oct 12, 2022

Quantum engine is powered just by measuring its quantum state

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A quantum engine built using two entangled quantum bits uses measurements as a source of energy. It could speed up the way some quantum computers process information

Oct 12, 2022

How advanced optical tweezers revolutionized cell manipulation

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Optical tweezers (OTs), also known as optical traps, are highly focused laser beams that can be used to trap and manipulate microscopic objects with a noncontact force. Employed in a wide range of nano and micro-scale operations, OTs have become p...

Oct 12, 2022

A new design for nanofiber interlayer supported forward osmosis composite membranes

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Forward osmosis (FO), an emerging membrane-based technology, offers low energy consumption and low membrane fouling potential, but the lack of high-performance FO membranes hinders the large-scale application of FO. Generally, an ideal high-perfor...

Oct 12, 2022

Seeing electron movement at fastest speed ever could help unlock next-level quantum computing: New technique could enable processing speeds a million to a billion times faster than today's computers and spur progress in many-body physics

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

The key to maximizing traditional or quantum computing speeds lies in our ability to understand how electrons behave in solids, and researchers have now captured electron movement in attoseconds--the fastest speed yet.

Oct 12, 2022

Breaking up hydrogen more easily with copper-titanium catalysts

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Producing fragrances and flavorings and converting chemicals derived from biomass could get a boost from a new technique to break up hydrogen in nanoporous copper-titanium catalysts.

Oct 12, 2022

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